Ancestor of Cups
Guiding words/ideas:
An embodiment of unconditional love; allowing oneself to be nourished and held by water; where there is water, there is love; only an open heart can receive love.
Channeled guidance:
This kind and gentle being is an embodiment of unconditional love, the highest form of emotion. Their eyes serve as a kind witness, and their lower face, neck, chest, and shoulders are made from water, from flow, and this represents the richness of emotions that surge through us and help us to connect with the complexity of this living experience.
The Ancestor of Cups is here for you whenever you need them. They are generous, open, appreciative, tender, and (as I mentioned before) full of love. Imagine being in a body of water that feeds your deepest needs; that nourishes you and holds and protects you. This is the Ancestor of Cups.
You can see them in every drop of water, in every river, lake, pond, sea, and ocean. Imagine them in the water that exists in you; that is part of the fiber of your being. For love runs throughout this universe, and the Ancestor of Cups is merely here to remind you of that. Where there is water, there is love, and there is water everywhere.
So allow this ancestor to connect you with the watery and loving parts of yourself and with those of all other beings. Allow them to open your heart and bring about a feeling of safety that allows for your vulnerabilities to be present. For it is truly only when your heart is open that you can receive love from others.
If this takes time, that is fine. Be patient and allow the Ancestor of Cups to help move you in the direction of unconditional love.
Plant and metal guidance:
Black walnut (medium and dark browns in the upper half of card): The strength of our magic lies in our ability to clear space and provide opportunities for recharging and resetting.
Onion skin (light orange/brown in upper half of card): We are a reminder of the layering of experience and self. Layering provides complexity and strength, and we invite you to celebrate your unfolding as you discover yourself and your connections to other beings.
Logwood (medium and dark blues of lower half of card): Our color connects outwardly but its source lies deep within. We assist you in reaching inside yourself to find strength and beauty.
Copper oxide (light blue in lower half of card): I magnify the properties of whatever plants I touch or impact.
Magical Nature Tarot 